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  1. Influenza (flu) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Overview. Flu, also called influenza, is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs, which are part of the respiratory system. The flu is caused by a virus.

  2. What's the difference between H1N1 flu and influenza A? - Mayo Clinic

    Flu, also called influenza, is a viral infection of the nose, throat and lungs, which are part of the respiratory system. The viruses that cause influenza ...

  3. Bird flu (avian influenza) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    But health officials worry because influenza A viruses that infect birds can change, called mutate, to infect humans and spread from person to person more often ...

  4. Influenza Virus Vaccine (Intradermal Route, Intramuscular Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    There are many kinds of influenza viruses, but not all will cause problems in any given year. Therefore, before the influenza vaccine is produced each year, ...

  5. Influenza (flu) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    These tests look for viral proteins called antigens. Rapid influenza diagnostic tests are one example of antigen tests. It's possible to have a test to diagnose ...

  6. Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live (Nasal Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Influenza is a virus infection of the throat, bronchial tubes, and lungs. Influenza infection causes fever, chills, cough, headache, muscle aches, and pains in ...

  7. Flu shot: Your best bet for avoiding influenza - Mayo Clinic

    This year's seasonal flu vaccines each provide protection against four of the influenza viruses expected to be most common during this flu season. High-dose ...

  8. H1N1 flu (swine flu) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Influenza viruses such as H1N1 infect the cells that line your nose, throat and lungs. The virus spreads through the air in droplets released when someone with ...

  9. Self-care for the flu - Mayo Clinic

    Flu symptoms often begin one or two days after you come in contact with the virus that causes influenza. The symptoms may seem to hit you suddenly. Among ...

  10. Influenza A Virus Vaccine, H1n1, Inactivated (Intramuscular Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Influenza is a virus infection of the throat, bronchial tubes, and lungs. Influenza infection causes fever, chills, cough, headache, muscle aches, and pains in ...